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Spring Training is underway and the 2018 regular season is just around the corner. Here's our best guess at how all 30 lineups, rotations and closer spots will shake out. A lot can change between now and Opening Day, so these predictions are fluid. We'll update them as Spring Training progresses.

Note: All-Star third baseman Justin Turner suffered a small non-displaced fracture in his left wrist on March 19. If Kemp is not with the team on Opening Day, Joc Pederson, Andrew Toles, Hernandez and Alex Verdugo would be in the mix to play LF.
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Cubs (0-0) @ Marlins (0-0)
Lester is 2-0, 1.25 in his last four starts; over is 9-2-1 in his last 12 starts. Lester is 1-2, 4.66 in five career starts vs Miami.

Urena is 2-1, 3.75 in his last six starts; three of his last four starts went over. Urena is 2-1, 3.18 in three starts against the Cubs.

Cardinals (0-0) @ Mets (0-0)
Martinez is 1-1, 6.55 in his last four starts; over is 12-5 in his last 17 starts. Martinez is 3-2, 2.41 in 8 games (5 starts) against the Mets.

Syndegaard was 1-2, 4.15 in seven starts LY; three of his last four starts went over. Syndegaard is 0-2, 2.77 in two starts against the Cardinals.

Nationals (0-0) @ Reds (0-0)
Scherzer is 2-0, 1.59 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last 10 starts. Scherzer is 2-1, 2.55 in four starts against the Reds.

Bailey is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Bailey is 1-5, 8.44 in six starts against Washington.
Phillies (0-0) @ Braves (0-0)
Nola is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three starts; under is 10-5-1 in his last 16 starts. Nola is 5-1, 1.96 in seven career starts vs Atlanta.

Teheran is 4-2, 2.60 in his last seven starts; under is 4-0-2 in his last six. Teheran is 8-6, 3.38 in 18 starts vs Philly.

Brewers (0-0) @ Padres (0-0)Anderson is 5-1, 2.85 in his last seven starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11 starts. Anderson is 3-1, 3.99 in eight starts vs San Diego.

Richard is 2-2, 5.06 in his last four starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Richard is 3-4, 5.51 in 15 games (9 starts) vs Milwaukee.

Giants (0-0) @ Dodgers (0-0)
Blach is 0-5, 7.90 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts. Blach is 2-2, 2.23 in seven games (4 starts) against the Dodgers.

Kershaw is 4-0, 3.45 in his last seven starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Kershaw is 22-9, 1.60 in 40 starts against the Giants.

Rockies (0-0) @ Diamondbacks (0-0)
Gray is 4-1, 3.16 in his last six starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine starts. Gray is 2-2, 4.75 in five starts vs Arizona.

Corbin is 1-2, 5.96 in his last four starts; over is 9-5 in his last 14. Corbin is 7-3, 4.76 in 16 starts against the Rockies.

American League

Twins (0-0) @ Orioles (0-0)
Odorizzi is 4-1, 3.16 in his last six starts; under was 5-1 in those six games. Odorizzi is 5-4, 4.71 in 17 starts vs Baltimore.

Bundy is 0-1, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 12-4 in his last 16 starts. Bundy is 0-2, 5.54 in three games (2 starts) vs Minnesota.

Astros (0-0) @ Rangers (0-0)
Verlander was 8-1, 1.59 in 10 starts for Houston LY; under was 6-3-1 in those games. Verlander is 11-6, 3.02 in 20 starts vs Texas.

Hamels is 1-3, 5.06 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five starts. Hamels is 7-4, 4.19 in 16 starts vs Houston.
New York (0-0) @ Blue Jays (0-0)
Severino is 1-1, 5.63 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts stayed under. Severino is 0-3, 5.52 in six starts vs Toronto.

Happ is 4-1, 2.81 in his last five starts; under is 8-4 in his last 12 starts. Happ is 8-2, 3.51 in 16 starts vs New York.

Red Sox (0-0) @ Rays (0-0)
Sale is 1-2, 6.08 in his last four starts; his last six starts all went over total. Sale is 8-5, 3.29 in 14 starts vs Tampa Bay.

Archer was 1-4, 7.89 in his last five starts LY; under is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. Archer is 2-12, 5.45 in 19 starts vs Boston.

Angels (0-0) @ A’s (0-0)
Richards was 0-2, 2.60 in six starts LY; four of those six games stayed under. Richards is 2-4, 4.12 in 16 games (12 starts) vs Oakland.

Graveman is 2-0, 2.14 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts went over. Graveman is 2-2, 3.96 in 11 starts against the Angels.

White Sox (0-0) @ Royals (0-0)
Shields is 3-1, 3.51 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten starts. Shields is 7-2, 4.05 in 13 starts against the Royals.

Duffy is 2-4, 6.10 in his last ten starts; under is 8-4 in his last dozen starts. Duffy is 7-5, 4.20 in 18 starts against the Pale Hose.

Indians (0-0) @ Mariners (0-0)
Kluber is 6-1, 2.67 in his last nine starts; under is 5-1 in his last six starts. Kluber is 3-1, 1.50 in four starts vs Seattle.

Hernandez is 1-2, 4.94 in his last six starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Hernandez is 7-6, 2.95 in 16 starts vs Cleveland.

Interleague
Pirates (0-0) @ Tigers (0-0)

Nova is 0-4, 7.52 in his last six starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four outings. Nova is 0-3, 7.04 in six games (5 starts) vs Detroit.

Zimmerman is 1-4, 8.01 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Zimmerman is 1-3, 3.96 in four starts against Pittsburgh.

TORONTO (AP) Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, doubled and had four RBIs in his New York Yankees debut, a 6-1 win Thursday over the Toronto Blue Jays that gave Aaron Boone in a win in his first game as a professional manager.

Luis Severino (1-0) pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the Yankees, who won their opener for the first time since 2011.

Acquired from Miami after leading the majors with 59 homers, Stanton hit a two-run homer in the first off J.A. Happ (0-1), an RBI double in the fifth and hit a solo homer in the ninth off Tyler Clippard.

WHITE SOX 14, ROYALS 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Matt Davidson became the fourth player in major league history to homer three times on opening day, Tim Anderson homered twice and Jose Abreu went deep for the White Sox.

James Shields (1-0) surrendered four runs in the first inning but wound up lasting six innings, holding his former team without a hit after that shaky first.

Davidson became the fourth player with a three-homer performance on opening day, joining Detroit's Dmitri Young (2005), the Cubs' Tuffy Rhodes (1994) and Toronto's George Bell (1988). Chicago's matched the record for home runs on opening day, set by the New York Mets in 1988.

Danny Duffy (0-1) was followed by eight relievers.

CUBS 8, MARLINS 4

MIAMI (AP) - Ian Happ became the second player to homer on the first pitch of the major league season, and Anthony Rizzo made his emotional homecoming even more memorable with a home run.

Rizzo homered into the upper deck in the second inning - an unscripted tribute to the victims of last month's shooting at his former high school in Parkland, Florida. As he crossed home plate, Rizzo patted his chest and pointed to the sky.

Happ pulled the first pitch from Jose Urena (0-1) into the seats. Dwight Evans is the only other player to connect on the first pitch of a season, doing it for the Red Sox in 1986 off Jack Morris at Tiger Stadium, the Elias Sports Bureau said.

Steve Cishek (1-0) stranded four runners in two scoreless innings.

ATHLETICS 6, ANGELS 5, 11 INNINGS

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Marcus Semien singled into an empty center field with one out in the 11th inning, beating Los Angeles' five-man infield.

Shohei Ohtani connected on the first pitch he saw for a single in a much-hyped major league debut for the Japanese two-way star. Batting eighth as designated hitter, Ohtani swung at the first pitch and grounded a hard single to right field off Kendall Graveman in the second inning. He grounded out his next three times up before a strikeout in the 11th.

Boog Powell hit a one-out triple off Noe Ramirez (0-1) to start the winning rally. Matt Joyce was intentionally walked to bring up Semien, who delivered his first career game-ending RBI.

Chris Hatcher (1-0) got the win.

MARINERS 2, INDIANS 1

SEATTLE (AP) - Felix Hernandez pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning and Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run in the first inning.

Hernandez became just the seventh pitcher to start at least 10 straight opening days, and he got off to a strong start against one of the best teams in the American League. Hernandez allowed two hits in 5 1/3 innings, only being pulled due to a limited pitch count after being hit by a line drive during spring training and missing some time.

Hernandez (1-0) was given an early jolt from Cruz, who picked up where 2017 left off. After hitting 39 home runs last year, Cruz hit the first pitch he saw from Corey Kluber (0-1) over the center field fence for an early 2-0 lead. The 88 mph cutter stayed in the middle of the plate, and Cruz didn't miss.

Kluber pitched eight innings and allowed six hits.

GIANTS 1, DODGERS 0

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Joe Panik homered off Clayton Kershaw in the fifth inning, and San Francisco dealt the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner his first loss in his franchise-record eighth consecutive opening day start.

It was the first run allowed this year by Kershaw (0-1), including spring training. The seven hits given up by the left-hander are the most off him on opening day, when he is 5-1.

Andrew McCutchen, acquired from Pittsburgh during the offseason, was 1 for 4 with a double in his Giants debut. Evan Longoria, obtained by San Francisco from Tampa Bay, was 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.

Ty Blach (1-0) pitched three-hit ball over five innings, and Hunter Strickland closed out the ninth for his first save.

ASTROS 4, RANGERS 1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - World Series MVP George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the opener for the second year in a row and Justin Verlander (1-0) pitched six scoreless innings as Houston started its championship defense.

Springer hit a 2-0 pitch off Cole Hamels (0-1), becoming the only player in MLB history with leadoff homers in consecutive season openers, according to Elias. Jake Marisnick also homered for the Astros.

Verlander is 6-0 with a 0.90 ERA in six regular-season starts since he was acquired from Detroit.

METS 9, CARDINALS 4

NEW YORK (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes drove in three runs and newcomer Adrian Gonzalez hit a go-ahead double.

Noah Syndergaard (1-0) struck out 10 and walked none in six innings after missing most of last season with a torn lat muscle. Leadoff man Brandon Nimmo, subbing for injured All-Star Michael Conforto, reached safely four times and scored twice as the Mets chased a furious Carlos Martinez (0-1) in the fifth inning to make Mickey Callaway a winner in his first game as a manager.

RAYS 6, RED SOX 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Denard Span made a huge splash in his debut for his hometown team on opening day, lining a bases-loaded triple to highlight a six-run rally in the eighth that sent Alex Cora to a loss in his first game as a major league manager.

Span's triple was only Tampa Bay's third hit of the day and gave the Rays a 5-4 lead. Adeiny Hechavarria followed with an infield single off Carson Smith (0-1), providing a two-run cushion for closer Alex Colome to earn a save.

Chris Sale allowed one hit and struck out nine in six scoreless innings. Boston built a 4-0 lead against Chris Archer, with Eduardo Nunez hitting a two-run, inside-the-park homer

ORIOLES 3, TWINS 2, 11 INNINGS

BALTIMORE (AP) - Adam Jones homered on the first pitch from Fernando Rodney (0-1) starting the bottom of the 11th inning, and Baltimore won its eighth straight opener.

Richard Bleier (1-0) worked one inning for the Orioles, who made the most of five hits.

Minnesota has lost nine of its last 10 openers, including three against Baltimore.

BREWERS 2, PADRES 1, 12 INNINGS

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Orlando Arcia singled in Ji-Man Choi with two outs in the 12th off Adam Cimber (0-1), who was making his big league debut.

Jeremy Jeffress (1-0) pitched two innings for the win. Jacob Barnes struck out the side in the 12th for the save.

Eric Hosmer, signed to a $144 million, eight-year contract early in spring training, went 0 for 4 with a walk and two strikeouts in his Padres debut.

BRAVES 8, PHILLIES 5

ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer off Hector Neris (0-1) with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a comeback from a 5-0 deficit as Philadelphia lost in Gabe Kapler's first game as a big league manager.

Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies also homered for Atlanta, which won with a walk-off hit on opening day for the first time since 1998.

Quotes of the Day
“It was a great feeling getting out there, didn’t really feel like I missed any time with that injury last year. It was great to go out there and feel the energy that the 7 Line brings and the Mets fans bring. Just propels me to do a better job.”
Noah Syndergaard

“That had a nice ring to it, Don. I’m not going to lie about it.”
Trevor Hoffman, after Padres’ TV guy Don Orsillo introduced him on air Thursday, as “Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman”

Friday’s quiz
Who was manager of the Dodgers before Dave Roberts?

Thursday’s quiz
Last time the New York Knicks made the playoffs was in 2013.

Wednesday’s quiz
Florida (2008) was the last college basketball team to repeat as national champs.

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Friday’s List of 13: Wrapping up Opening Day and other stuff
13) I used to be a minor league official scorer, long time ago (back when I had hair); if I kept score of games today, I’d code the field 3-9 instead of players, to account for shifting in the field.

For instance, Houston used four OF’s vs Joey Gallo Thursday; he flied out to 3B Alex Bregman, who was playing in left field. Traditional scoring would say F5, since Bregman plays 3B, but I’d say F7, since Gallo hit the ball to left field.

I’d supplement my scorebook with written notes on who actually caught the ball, but thats how I’d score a game now. Just think it would be more accurate.

12) Rays 6, Red Sox 4— Chris Sale allowed no runs, one hit in six IP (92 PT), then the Boston bullpen blew the lead in the 8th inning, allowing four walks, two hits, with Denard Span’s 3-run triple the big hit.

11) Dodger TV guy Joe Davis said there were 90 mound visits (90!!!) in Game 7 of the World Series last year. the limit this year will be six per team; ummm, thats a little different.

10) Cubs 8, Marlins 4- Roof was open at Marlins’ Park Thursday; it was open for six home games out of 78 LY and Miami was 0-6 in those games. Marlins are not a MLB-quality team right now- they’re going to lose a lot of games.

For the record, Ian Happ was the first batter this season and he hit a home run.

9) If you care about such things, Josh Donaldson led MLB last year, 15 1st-inning homers. Giancarlo Stanton was next, with 14. Stanton hit one in the first inning in Toronto Thursday, and then he hit another one in the 9th inning.

8) Astros 4, Rangers 1— When Joey Gallo batted with bases empty, Houston played four guys in OF with no fielders on left side of the infield. Actually, Altuve was in the OF too, in short RF, so they had five guys in the outfield.

7) McDonald’s All-American Darius Bazley decommitted from Syracuse, becoming the first top high school prospect to choose turning pro in the G League, where he’ll make $26,000, instead of spending a few months in college. Maybe he’ll get a small shoe contract.

Bazley is a 6-9 kid from the Cincinnati area; he’ll sign a pro contract when he turns 18 in June. Big gamble on his part— if he were to get hurt, then what? If he gets hurt in college, he’s still in college and has the school’s resources at his disposal. He won’t be property of an NBA team next year, just the G-League team. He’ll be eligible for the 2019 NBA Draft.

6) White Sox 11, Royals 4— Matt Davidson hit three homers for Chicago; maybe I should’ve picked him up in my fantasy league, back when he was available. Whoops.

5) RIP Rusty Staub 73, who played 23 years in the big leagues, breaking in with the Houston Colt .45’s in 1963. Le Grand Orange, as he was known in Montreal, made six All-Star teams and had a career OB% of .362 with 292 career homers. He owned a popular restaurant in Manhattan for years after he retired from playing.

Think about how times have changed; in 1963, there was a baseball team named after a gun and an NBA team called the Baltimore Bullets.

4) Braves 8, Phillies 5— Phils led this game 5-2 in 8th, but Atlanta rallied, and Nick Markakis hit a walk-off homer to send Braves fans home happy.

Atlanta catcher Tyler Flowers is the first player this season to leave a game with an injury— he suffered an oblique injury in the second inning.

3) Orioles 3, Twins 2 (11)— Not 100% sure, but Zach Duke may very well be the first pitcher ever to strike out four batters in an inning on Opening Day- he struck out four Orioles in the 7th inning.

Adam Jones hit a walk-off homer in the 11th inning to send everyone home happy, after Orioles blew a 2-0 lead in the ninth inning.

2) Brewers 2, Padres 1 (12)— Bill Schroeder is a former big league catcher who is a really good analyst; Padres had two on, one out in the 7th inning Thursday with Milwaukee leading 1-0, and Schroeder says more than once (three times??) that reliever Josh Hader can get Austin Hedges out with a slider, almost like he is trying to use telepathy to get him to throw it.

Eventually, Hader throws the slider and strikes Hedges out.

1— Louisville QB Lamar Jackson threw 59 passes, took snaps under center in front of reps from all 32 NFL teams Thursday, but he wouldn’t run a 40-yard dash, because everyone knows he is fast enough to play QB and he ain’t interested in being a wide receiver. Good for him.

Phillies (0-1) @ Braves (1-0)
Pivetta is 3-0, 1.06 in his last three starts; over is 8-5-2 in his last 15 starts. He is 3-0, 2.12 in three career starts vs Atlanta.

Foltynewicz is 0-7, 7.91 in his last seven starts; his last four starts stayed under. He is 3-2, 4.50 in seven games (6 starts) vs Philly.

Rockies (0-1) @ Diamondbacks (1-0)
Anderson is 2-1, 1.45 in his last three starts; over is 9-6 in his last 15 starts. He is 2-0, 4.85 in six games (4 starts) vs Arizona.

Ray is 6-1, 3.40 in his last nine starts; over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. He is 2-3, 5.21 in nine starts against the Rockies.

Giants (1-0) @ Dodgers (0-1)
Cueto is 1-0, 4.08 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four. He is 6-8, 3.44 in 17 career starts against the Dodgers.

Wood is 2-1, 2.54 in his last five starts; over is 5-2-1 in his last eight. He is 2-2, 5.35 in nine games (5 starts) against the Giants.

Brewers (1-0) @ Padres (0-1)
Former Padre Chacin is 2-0, 3.49 in his last five starts; under is 6-2 in his last eight outings. He is 6-2, 3.07 in 14 games (10 starts) vs San Diego.

Lucchesi is making his MLB debut; he was 5-3, 1.79 in 10 games (9 starts) in AA Texas League last year. He skipped over AAA on his way to the majors- he is 24 years old.

American LeagueNew York (1-0) @ Blue Jays (0-1)
Tanaka was 3-1, 0.67 in his last four starts LY, all of which stayed under the total. He is 9-4, 2.95 in 15 career starts vs Toronto.

Sanchez is 1-2, 8.66 in his last four starts; under is 5-2-1 in his last eight starts. starts vs New York. He is 2-2, 2.40 in 13 games (3 starts) vs New York, allowing 34 runners in 30 IP.

Red Sox (0-1) @ Rays (1-0)
Former Devil Ray Price is 3-1, 3.09 in his last five starts; under is 5-4-2 in his last 11 starts. Price is 3-3, 3.91 in nine games (8 starts) vs Tampa Bay.

Snell is 2-1, 2.25 in his last four starts; under is 10-4 in his last 14 outings. He is 1-3, 5.95 in four starts vs Boston.

Astros (1-0) @ Rangers (0-1)
Keuchel is 0-2, 6.60 in his last three starts; under is 3-1 in his last four starts. He is 8-8, 4.02 in 22 starts vs Texas.

Former Astro Fister is 0-1, 11.19 in his last four starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11 starts. He is 1-1, 3.44 in three starts vs Houston.

Interleague
Pirates (0-0) @ Tigers (0-0)
Nova is 0-4, 7.52 in his last six starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four outings. Nova is 0-3, 7.04 in six games (5 starts) vs Detroit.

Zimmerman is 1-4, 8.01 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Zimmerman is 1-3, 3.96 in four starts against Pittsburgh.

Umpires
Chi-Mia— Home side won eight of last ten Wendelstedt games.
Phil-Atl— Underdogs are 8-7 in last fifteen Gibson games (+$438).
Colo-Az— Home side won eight of last nine Cooper games.
SF-LA— Over is 14-5-1 in last 20 Reynolds games.
Mil-SD— Four of last six Carlson games went over total.

NY-Tor— Under is 8-3 in last eleven Nauert games.
Bos-TB— Favorites won nine of last 11 Diaz games (+$672)
Hst-Tex— Over is 8-4 in last dozen Kulpa games.
LAA-A’s— Seven of last eight Barksdale games stayed under.

PITTSBURGH @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Pittsburgh is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh

WASHINGTON @ CINCINNATI
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games at home

NY YANKEES @ TORONTO
NY Yankees is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

CHI CUBS @ MIAMI
Chi Cubs is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Miami
Chi Cubs is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home

BOSTON @ TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

PHILADELPHIA @ ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia

HOUSTON @ TEXAS
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games

COLORADO @ ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Colorado

LA ANGELS @ OAKLAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home

SAN FRANCISCO @ LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

MILWAUKEE @ SAN DIEGO
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 5 games at home
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee

CHICAGO CUBS (96 - 76) at MIAMI (77 - 85) - 7:10 PM
KYLE HENDRICKS (R) vs. CALEB SMITH (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1696-1762 (-266.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 45-47 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO CUBS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MIAMI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. MIAMI since 1997
HENDRICKS is 2-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 1.32 and a WHIP of 1.098.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

PHILADELPHIA (66 - 96) at ATLANTA (72 - 90) - 7:35 PM
NICK PIVETTA (R) vs. MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-20 (-12.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-76 (-26.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

NICK PIVETTA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
PIVETTA is 3-0 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.12 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+0.8 units)

MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
FOLTYNEWICZ is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 4.24 and a WHIP of 1.353.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

COLORADO (87 - 76) at ARIZONA (94 - 72) - 9:40 PM
TYLER ANDERSON (L) vs. ROBBIE RAY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 247-442 (-84.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 447-710 (-140.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 95-72 (+15.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 57-37 (+15.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 867-772 (-93.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 239-235 (-55.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
RAY is 2-9 (-11.0 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.1 Units)

TYLER ANDERSON vs. ARIZONA since 1997
ANDERSON is 1-0 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.810.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

ROBBIE RAY vs. COLORADO since 1997
RAY is 2-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 5.21 and a WHIP of 1.614.
His team's record is 3-6 (-4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.6 units)

SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 98) at LA DODGERS (114 - 63) - 10:10 PM
JOHNNY CUETO (R) vs. ALEX WOOD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 65-98 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 12-36 (-19.5 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-55 (-25.2 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 10-29 (-17.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 98-119 (-34.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 20-42 (-25.1 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
CUETO is 10-3 (+8.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
CUETO is 27-11 (+16.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 44-36 (-18.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-0 (+2.5 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.1 Units)

JOHNNY CUETO vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
CUETO is 6-8 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.185.
His team's record is 7-10 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-9. (-1.2 units)

ALEX WOOD vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
WOOD is 2-2 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 2-3 (-1.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.1 units)

MILWAUKEE (86 - 76) at SAN DIEGO (71 - 91) - 10:10 PM
JHOULYS CHACIN (R) vs. JOEY LUCCHESI (L)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

JHOULYS CHACIN vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
CHACIN is 5-2 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 2.66 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 6-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-4. (+1.9 units)

NY YANKEES (98 - 77) at TORONTO (76 - 86) - 7:05 PM
MASAHIRO TANAKA (R) vs. AARON SANCHEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 3-13 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in road games when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
NY YANKEES are 17-30 (-15.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-18 (-14.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 100-106 (-30.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

MASAHIRO TANAKA vs. TORONTO since 1997
TANAKA is 9-4 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.069.
His team's record is 11-4 (+5.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-10. (-6.6 units)

AARON SANCHEZ vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
SANCHEZ is 1-0 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 1.83 and a WHIP of 1.118.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.2 Units)

DAVID PRICE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PRICE is 3-3 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.06 and a WHIP of 1.039.
His team's record is 3-5 (-3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-3. (+2.2 units)

BLAKE SNELL vs. BOSTON since 1997
SNELL is 1-3 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.95 and a WHIP of 1.983.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+1.8 units)

HOUSTON (112 - 68) at TEXAS (78 - 84) - 8:05 PM
DALLAS KEUCHEL (L) vs. DOUG FISTER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 173-155 (+23.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 78-57 (+27.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 129-106 (+27.9 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-68 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 57-34 (+14.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 27-11 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 86-40 (+28.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against TEXAS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

DALLAS KEUCHEL vs. TEXAS since 1997
KEUCHEL is 8-8 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 4.02 and a WHIP of 1.174.
His team's record is 11-11 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 9-11. (-3.9 units)

DOUG FISTER vs. HOUSTON since 1997
FISTER is 1-1 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.58 and a WHIP of 1.322.
His team's record is 3-1 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.2 units)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TYLER SKAGGS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SKAGGS is 0-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.573.
His team's record is 1-4 (-4.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.6 units)

SEAN MANAEA vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MANAEA is 1-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 5.10 and a WHIP of 1.367.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.7 units)

WASHINGTON (99 - 68) at CINCINNATI (68 - 94) - 4:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 27-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-32 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

MAX SCHERZER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BAILEY is 1-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

PITTSBURGH (75 - 87) at DETROIT (64 - 98) - 1:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NOVA is 2-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 64-98 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-44 (-18.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-76 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

IVAN NOVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
NOVA is 0-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.63 and a WHIP of 1.859.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

Max Scherzer begins his bid for a third straight NL Cy Young Award when he starts for Washington at Great American Ball Park. Opening day in Cincinnati was pushed back a day because of rain - the forecast calls for a dry afternoon with temperatures around 50 at game time. Homer Bailey is set to start for the Reds. The game will mark the major league managerial debut of Nationals skipper Dave Martinez.

POWER SHOW

Yankees fans are rooting for Giancarlo Stanton to provide an encore after his power-packed debut for New York. Stanton, who led the majors with 59 homers last year and was the NL MVP, hit two home runs and doubled in the opener at Toronto. Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez draws the assignment of trying to shut down Stanton, Aaron Judge and the Yanks. He posted an AL-best 3.00 ERA in 2016, but made just eight starts last season because of persistent blister issues.

GOING IN GAME TWO

After making three straight opening day starts for the Astros, Dallas Keuchel was bumped from the opener by Justin Verlander this year. Instead, the bearded left-hander will start Game 2 for Houston against the Rangers. Keuchel told reporters ''he wasn't happy by any means'' when manager A.J. Hinch announced Verlander as his No. 1 starter, though he also conceded ''the guy deserves it.'' Verlander threw six shutout innings in a 4-1 win Thursday. Keuchel draws Texas right-hander Doug Fister, who signed a $4 million, one-year free agent deal in November.

IS PRICE RIGHT?

David Price makes his season debut against the Rays a day after Boston's bullpen blew a 4-0 lead in a 6-4 loss. The Red Sox left-hander endured a frustrating 2017 season, with injuries limiting him to 74 2/3 innings. Price looked sharp this spring, posting a 2.25 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 12 innings. He'll oppose hard-throwing lefty Blake Snell.

JOEY'S TIME

The Padres surprisingly announced hotshot prospect Joey Lucchesi would start in place of injured Dinelson Lamet, even though the left-hander has only pitched 60 1/3 innings at Double-A. The 24-year-old was a second-round pick in 2016 and went 11-7 with a 2.20 ERA between Class A and Double-A last season. Perhaps more importantly, he had a 1.54 ERA in four spring starts, making him a candidate for his debut when Lamet strained his right elbow Sunday.

DETROIT (AP) Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer in the 13th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-10 victory over Detroit on Friday - about an hour after the Tigers spilled onto the field to celebrate what they thought was a game-winning hit of their own.

Nicholas Castellanos was initially called safe at home in the bottom of the 10th for the Tigers, but a replay review took the run away and the teams played on. Polanco's drive to right-center on a 3-0 pitch from Alex Wilson (0-1) finally gave the Pirates a comfortable lead - or as comfortable as could be on a wacky day in which both teams scored four runs in the ninth.

Detroit put two men on base in the 13th, but Steven Brault (1-0) was able to hold on and finish his third scoreless inning of relief.

By the time the 5-hour, 27-minute game was over, there were only three umpires and one manager left. Plate umpire Mike Everitt exited in the eighth with a concussion after being hit in the mask by a pitch. And Ron Gardenhire - in his first game as Tigers manager - was ejected after the overturned call in the 10th.

MARLINS 2, CUBS 1, 17 INNINGS

MIAMI (AP) - Miguel Rojas drove in Brian Anderson with a single to center in the 17th inning, and Miami topped Chicago.

It was the second career game-ending RBI for Rojas, who did it once last year with a sacrifice fly. This one will go into Marlins lore, not only for its 5-hour, 18-minute length - but moreso because it's the first win of Derek Jeter's era as Miami's CEO.

It took a two-out rally to get it done. Anderson singled to left, and Cameron Maybin followed with a base hit that bounced off shortstop Javier Baez's glove and chased Eddie Butler (0-1) after seven innings and 90 pitches of relief.

Brandon Morrow came in to face Rojas, and two pitches later it was over.

Odrisamer Despaigne (1-0) was supposed to pitch for the Marlins on Saturday as their starter in the third game of the series, not at 12:14 a.m. as Miami's seventh reliever. But he worked a perfect 17th, capping a night where the Marlins' bullpen (and technically one member of their rotation) allowed four hits and struck out 12 in 11 2/3 scoreless innings.

The Giants won by an identical score in Thursday's season opener on Panik's solo shot off Clayton Kershaw.

This time, Panik went deep to the right field pavilion leading off the ninth against Jansen (0-1), making Giants skipper Bruce Bochy the first visiting manager ever to amass 100 wins at Dodger Stadium.

San Francisco's Johnny Cueto retired the first 18 batters he faced before Chris Taylor singled to lead off the seventh.

Tony Watson (1-0) pitched a perfect eighth.

Hunter Strickland, filling in for injured closer Mark Melancon, earned his second save.

RED SOX 1, RAYS 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - David Price was solid in his return to the Red Sox rotation, allowing four singles over seven scoreless innings of Boston's 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay.

The five-time All-Star, slowed by injury much of 2017, struck out five and walked none in his first start for the defending AL East champions since last July, when he went on the disabled list with left elbow inflammation.

Rafael Devers snapped a scoreless tie with a single up the middle that drove in Xander Bogaerts, who doubled off Chaz Roe (0-1) leading off the seventh inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games.

Matt Barnes pitched a scoreless eighth for the Red Sox, who won for the first time under manager Alex Cora. Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth to finish the combined four-hitter.

NATIONALS 2, REDS 0

CINCINNATI (AP) - Max Scherzer struck out 10 in six innings and Washington, in its first game with Dave Martinez as a major league manager, beat Cincinnati to begin defense of its NL East title.

Nationals star Bryce Harper got two hits, but his string of five straight opening days with a home run came to an end.

A day after this opener at Great American Ball Park was postponed because of rain, Scherzer (1-0) picked up where he left off. The winner of the last two NL Cy Young Awards gave up five hits, walked one and permitted just one runner past first base.

Brandon Kintzler and Ryan Madson each turned in an scoreless inning before Sean Doolittle pitched the ninth for the save.

Homer Bailey (0-1), making his first opening day start in his 10th season with the Reds, allowed four hits and one run with three walks and three strikeouts in six innings.

YANKEES 4, BLUE JAYS 2

TORONTO (AP) - Masahiro Tanaka pitched six sharp innings and New York beat Toronto without any pop from its sluggers.

Giancarlo Stanton, who homered twice and doubled a day earlier in the opener, went 0 for 4. So did big hitters Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez. Yet the Yankees, under new manager Aaron Boone, improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2011.

Tanaka (1-0) allowed one run on three hits in six innings, striking out eight without a walk. He retired his final 13 batters and is now 10-4 with a 2.86 ERA in 16 career starts against the Blue Jays.

Tommy Kahnle got four outs, David Robertson retired two batters and Aroldis Chapman pitched around Yangervis Solarte's two-out RBI double to earn his first save.

ATLANTA (AP) - Carlos Santana drove in J.P. Crawford with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, and first-year Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler went through nine pitchers for his first win as the Phillies beat Atlanta.

Crawford hit a one-out single up the middle off Shane Carle (0-1) and moved to third on a single by Cesar Hernandez, who had two hits and two walks. Santana, who hit his first homer with the Phillies in the fifth, drove in Crawford with a fly ball to left field.

Drew Hutchinson (1-0) closed it out when he got Ender Inciarte to hit a shallow fly ball to center field with runners on first and second.

Kapler, who was criticized for pulling Aaron Nola with a 5-0 lead after Nola threw only 68 pitches in the Braves' 8-5 win on Thursday night, used eight relievers after Nick Pivetta lasted only four innings.

RANGERS 5, ASTROS 1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Doug Fister mostly silenced the powerful Houston lineup for five innings in his Texas debut, Nomar Mazara homered for an early lead and the Rangers beat the Astros.

The right-hander who pitched for the Astros in 2016, the year before they won their first World Series, allowed only Max Stassi's RBI double in the fifth in his new home ballpark, where he had an 8.73 ERA coming in.

Four relievers held the Astros to one hit over the final four innings, capped by Keone Kela pitching around a walk in the ninth.

Robinson Chirinos and Rougned Odor hit back-to-back sacrifice flies for a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning against 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel (0-1). Keuchel allowed seven hits and three runs in six innings for the defending champs.

Quote of the Day
“That’s what’s made him great: the attention to detail and the organization and never being satisfied. Unless you’re organized, you’re going to forget something. And that’s the thing that’s going to come back and beat you by one point.”
Penn State assistant football coach Ricky Rahne, talking about his old boss, Kansas State coach Bill Snyder

Saturday’s quiz
Who managed the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won their only World Series title?

Friday’s quiz
Don Mattingly was manager of the Dodgers before Dave Roberts.

Thursday’s quiz
Last time the New York Knicks made the playoffs was in 2013.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here……

13) Aaron Calixte scored 17 ppg for a Maine basketball team that went 6-26, playing in a weak America East Conference, the #25 Division I conference (out of 32) in America.

Joe Cremo scored 18 ppg, David Nichols 14.5 ppg for an Albany team that went 22-10, but only 10-6 in America East- they lost in first round of AE tourney two of last three years, but the Great Danes have made the tournament five times since 2006.

All three of these players have bolted their schools before their senior years, looking for greener pastures. Maine fired their coach after the season; Calixte has been pursued by big-name schools such as Florida State.

Albany has had four players transfer in the last week; something is amiss. Great Danes have won 133 games the last six years; when four players bolt a winning program at the same time, there is stuff going on that the general public can’t see.

12) I’m an Albany graduate (yes, I graduated from college!!!); I put myself thru school as student manager of the basketball team, but we were D-3 back then. Very good team, but D-3 is worlds apart from D-1. To see the Great Danes become a successful team at the D-1 level has been fun- coach Will Brown is a good guy who has built a consistent, winning program, but this isn’t good.

When your two best returning players jump ship at the same time, its not a good sign.

11) 29% of major leaguers on Opening Day (254 players) weren’t born in this country.

10) A 36-year old accountant who hadn’t played in anything but beer league hockey games in over a decade played the last 14:01 for the Blackhawks Thursday, after both Chicago goalies got hurt in the game, a 7-2 win over Winnipeg. Scott Foster stopped all seven shots he faced.

8) Temple basketball coach Fran Dunphy will step aside after next season and be succeeded by current assistant Aaron McKie, who played for the Owls.

7) Guy who owns a casino in Las Vegas has a $25,000 bet on Michigan to win the national title, which nets him $1,000,000 if the Wolverines win the championship. Derek Stevens owns the D Casino in Las Vegas and is a Michigan alum— he made the bet at the Golden Nugget.

Funny thing though, I know a guy who is a very knowledgeable sports bettor and Golden Nugget won’t let him bet more than $1,000 on a game. Go figure.

6) Makes no sense to me that Ron Gardenhire is a major league manager and Joe Girardi isn’t.

5) Cincinnati International Airport is actually located in Kentucky.

4) Rusty Staub is the only major leaguer who got 500+ hits for four different teams.

3) Houston Astros have used four outfielders on defense this spring, when lefty hitters Jay Bruce, Logan Morrison and Justin Bour were batting. This defense leaves the entire left side of the infield open- it apparently will only be used when the bases are empty.

2) Royals lost C Salvador Perez with a knee injury that he got while carrying luggage up stairs. He is expected to be out 6-8 weeks

1) ESPN reported how the Las Vegas Raiders opened negotiations with a guy who owns the 7,000-yard Bali Hai golf course in Las Vegas, so they can convert the golf course into stadium parking for the new domed stadium in the desert. That guy is Billy Walters, who is currently in federal prison on insider trading charges. Complicated.

LEADING OFF: Darvish debut with Cubs, bullpen bunch for Rays
March 31, 2018

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

DARVISH DEBUT

Yu Darvish makes his first start for the Chicago Cubs when he pitches at Miami. The last time threw in a game that counted, it didn't go well - he got tagged by Houston in a Game 7 loss in the World Series at Dodger Stadium, prompting speculation Darvish was tipping his pitches. The Japanese star and former Texas ace became a free agent and reached a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs just days before spring training began.

PITCHIN' IN

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to debut their so-called ''bullpen day.'' It's part of a non-traditional plan to use four-man rotation this season, with a combination of multiple-inning relievers taking the place of a starter every fifth day.

When probable pitchers for Tampa Bay's four-game, season-opening series against Boston were released, the Rays listed ''TBD'' for Game 3. That was even before the projected starter for Sunday's finale, Nathan Eovaldi, was put on the disabled list with an elbow problem that required arthroscopic surgery.

Rays manager Kevin Cash planned to wait until after Friday night's game to announce his bullpen-day scenario, wanting to see who was available.

ZACK'S TURN

Arizona ace Zack Greinke makes his season debut when he faces Colorado at home. He was slowed by a groin strain in spring training, but closed out his Cactus League action by pitching six shutout innings vs. Cleveland this week. The 34-year-old Greinke is beginning his 15th season in the majors. He was 17-7 with a 3.20 ERA last year, but then got hit hard by the Rockies in the NL wild-card game the Diamondbacks eventually won 11-8.

WHERE'D THEY GO?

The Reds flipped the bullpen configuration at Great American Ball Park for this season, moving their relievers from left-center field to right. When Cincinnati manager Bryan Price made a pitching change in the eighth inning of Friday's opener, he accidentally pointed to the Washington bullpen that's now in left-center.

STICKING AROUND

Ron Gardenhire hadn't managed since 2014, when his long run with the Twins ended. In his first game as Detroit's skipper, he didn't make it to the end, either. Gardenhire was ejected when a replay reversal in the 10th inning took away the apparent winning run, and Pittsburgh prevailed 13-10 in the 13th. Gardenhire will try again to go the distance when the Tigers take on the Pirates at Comerica Park.

National League
Cardinals (0-1) @ Mets (1-0)
Wacha is 0-2, 5.40 in his last three starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts.

deGrom is 1-1, 2.84 in his last three starts; over is 6-2-1 in his last nine.

Nationals (1-0) @ Reds (0-1)
Strasburg is 6-1, 0.88 in his last nine starts; under is 10-1-1 in his last 12 starts.

Castillo is 1-1, 1.89 in his last three starts; four of his last five starts stayed under.

Phillies (1-1) @ Braves (1-1)
Velasquez is 0-2, 5.06 in his last four starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

McCarthy is making his Braves’ debut; he was 0-1, 8.66 in his last four starts LY. Over is 5-0-1 in his last six starts.

Cubs (1-1) @ Marlins (1-1)
Darvish is 4-4, 3.92 in his last nine starts; under is 3-1 in his last four starts.

Despaigne was 2-3, 5.08 in eight starts LY. five of those eight games stayed under.

Rockies (0-2) @ Diamondbacks (2-0)
Marquez is 2-2, 4.70 in his last five starts; under is 10-3-1 in his last 14 starts.

Greinke is 0-2, 9.18 in his last four starts; under is 8-2-2 in last 12 starts.

Giants (2-0) @ Dodgers (0-2)
Holland is 1-3, 11.49 in his last four starts; four of his last five starts went over.

Maeda is 0-1, 9.00 in his last four starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six starts.

Giants won first two games 1-0, both on HR’s by Joe Panik.

Brewers (2-0) @ Padres (0-2)
Suter is 1-0, 2.31 in his last five starts; his last four starts stayed under.

Perdomo is 1-3, 4.60 in his last five starts; over is 8-5-1 in his last 14 starts.

American League
Astros (1-1) @ Rangers (1-1)
McCullers is 1-1, 4.67 in his last six starts; over is 8-3 in his last 11 starts.

Moore is 2-3, 7.33 in his last five starts; under is 8-6-1 in his last 15 starts.

Angels (1-1) @ A’s (1-1)
Shoemaker is 5-1, 4.08 in his last seven starts, last four of which went over.

Gossett is 0-3, 12.25 in his last four starts; five of his last six starts went over.

New York (2-0) @ Blue Jays (0-2)
Sabathia is 1-1, 3.32 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five starts.

Estrada is 3-1, 5.24 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five.

Indians (0-1) @ Mariners (1-0)
Kluber is 6-1, 2.67 in his last nine starts; under is 5-1 in his last six starts. Kluber is 3-1, 1.50 in four starts vs Seattle.

Paxton is 0-2, 4.87 in his last five starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten starts.

Red Sox (1-1) @ Rays (1-1)
Porcello is 2-2, 6.23 in his last six starts; under is 5-3-1 in his last nine starts.

Tampa Bay will use all relief pitchers in this game. Apparently they don’t care if anyone reads this website or not.

Twins (0-1) @ Orioles (1-0)
Gibson 6-0, 2.56 in his last seven starts; under is 4-2-1 in his last seven.

Cashner is making his Orioles’ debut; he is 4-2, 4.83 in his last seven starts. Over is 7-1 in his last eight starts.

White Sox (1-0) @ Royals (0-1)
Giolito was 3-3, 2.78 in seven starts LY; under is 6-1 in their last seven starts.

Kennedy is 1-4, 6.60 in his last six starts; under is 4-1 in his last five starts.

Interleague
Pirates (1-0) @ Tigers (0-1)
Williams is 2-3, 2.02 in his last six starts; under is 14-3 in his last 17 starts.

Fulmer is 0-6, 6.80 in his last seven starts; under is 3-1 in his last four starts.

Umpires
StL-NY— Underdogs are 4-3 in last seven O’Nora games.
Wsh-Cin– Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Wolcott games.
Chi-Mia— Six of last nine Guccione games went over.
Phil-Atl— Last four Carapazza games stayed under.
Colo-Az— Under is 11-5 in last sixteen Blaser games.
SF-LA— Underdogs are 5-4 in last nine Dimuro games.
Mil-SD— Home side won five of last six Knight games.

Hst-Tex— Over is 9-3 in last dozen Hickox games.
LAA-A’s— Four of last five Fairchild games stayed under.
NY-Tor— Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Barry games.
Clev-Sea— Under is 7-2-2 in last 11 Marquez games.
Bos-TB— Three of last four Fletcher games stayed under.
Minn-Balt— Under is 7-2 in last nine Eddings games.
Chi-KC— Home side won seven of last nine Iassogna games.

PITTSBURGH @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Pittsburgh is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh

ST. LOUIS @ NY METS
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Mets is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home

WASHINGTON @ CINCINNATI
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games

HOUSTON @ TEXAS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games

LA ANGELS @ OAKLAND
LA Angels is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing LA Angels

NY YANKEES @ TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees

CLEVELAND @ SEATTLE
Cleveland is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home

BOSTON @ TAMPA BAY
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

MINNESOTA @ BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota

PHILADELPHIA @ ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

CHI CUBS @ MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs

CHI WHITE SOX @ KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games at home

COLORADO @ ARIZONA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

MILWAUKEE @ SAN DIEGO
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games at home

SAN FRANCISCO @ LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 22 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Detroit
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against DetroitDetroit Tigers
Detroit is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Detroit is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Detroit's last 16 games at home
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Detroit's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of St. Louis's last 18 games when playing on the road against NY MetsNew York Mets
NY Mets is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Mets is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
NY Mets is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games at home
NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games at home
NY Mets is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Mets's last 18 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Washington Nationals
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Cincinnati
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against CincinnatiCincinnati Reds
Cincinnati is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
Cincinnati is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games at home
Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Washington
Cincinnati is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Cincinnati is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

Houston Astros
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games on the road
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against TexasTexas Rangers
Texas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Texas is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games at home
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Houston
Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Houston

Los Angeles Angels
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
LA Angels is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games when playing Oakland
LA Angels is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Angels's last 19 games when playing on the road against OaklandOakland Athletics
Oakland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Oakland is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Oakland's last 20 games
Oakland is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Oakland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oakland is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Oakland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Oakland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oakland's last 19 games when playing at home against LA Angels

New York Yankees
NY Yankees is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Yankees is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games
NY Yankees is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
NY Yankees is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 6 games on the road
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Yankees is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing on the road against TorontoToronto Blue Jays
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games at home
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

Cleveland Indians
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 15 games when playing Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing on the road against SeattleSeattle Mariners
Seattle is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Seattle is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Seattle is 5-18 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Seattle is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games at home
Seattle is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Seattle's last 15 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Boston Red Sox
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa BayTampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston

Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against BaltimoreBaltimore Orioles
Baltimore is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 5 games
Baltimore is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games at home
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Baltimore's last 11 games at home
Baltimore is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Baltimore is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Baltimore's last 10 games when playing at home against Minnesota

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against AtlantaAtlanta Braves
Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Chicago Cubs
Chi Cubs is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 6 games
Chi Cubs is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chi Cubs is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing Miami
Chi Cubs is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
Chi Cubs is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing on the road against MiamiMiami Marlins
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games at home
Miami is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
Miami is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi Cubs

Chicago White Sox
Chi White Sox is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games
Chi White Sox is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chi White Sox is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas CityKansas City Royals
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games at home
Kansas City is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
Kansas City is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox

Colorado Rockies
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games
Colorado is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Colorado is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against ArizonaArizona Diamondbacks
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 12 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Milwaukee's last 25 games on the road
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Diego
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Diego
Milwaukee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Diego
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San DiegoSan Diego Padres
San Diego is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
San Diego is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 9 games
San Diego is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Diego's last 11 games at home
San Diego is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
San Diego is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
San Diego is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
San Diego is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

San Francisco Giants
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 6 games
San Francisco is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Francisco is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Francisco's last 8 games on the road
San Francisco is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
San Francisco is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games
LA Dodgers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA Dodgers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
LA Dodgers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games at home
LA Dodgers is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against San Francisco
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco

ST LOUIS (83 - 79) at NY METS (70 - 92) - 1:10 PM
MICHAEL WACHA (R) vs. JACOB DEGROM (R)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 14-28 (-20.4 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 8-20 (-12.7 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 445-403 (+51.2 Units) against the money line in road games after a loss since 1997.
NY METS are 71-92 (-29.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 82-82 (-29.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY METS are 15-33 (-21.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY METS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

MICHAEL WACHA vs. NY METS since 1997
WACHA is 4-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 1.97 and a WHIP of 1.031.
His team's record is 4-1 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.2 units)

JACOB DEGROM vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
DEGROM is 3-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.70 and a WHIP of 1.467.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

WASHINGTON (99 - 68) at CINCINNATI (68 - 94) - 2:10 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. LUIS CASTILLO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 28-30 (-15.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-32 (+15.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 64-34 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 3 seasons.
STRASBURG is 42-12 (+20.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 20-5 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against CINCINNATI this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
STRASBURG is 3-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 4.40 and a WHIP of 1.302.
His team's record is 4-4 (-1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-6. (-5.0 units)

LUIS CASTILLO vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
CASTILLO is 0-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 4.09 and a WHIP of 1.545.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-0. (+2.0 units)

PHILADELPHIA (66 - 96) at ATLANTA (72 - 90) - 7:10 PM
VINCENT VELASQUEZ (R) vs. BRANDON MCCARTHY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-20 (-11.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 43-76 (-25.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

VINCENT VELASQUEZ vs. ATLANTA since 1997
VELASQUEZ is 0-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.115.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

BRANDON MCCARTHY vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
MCCARTHY is 0-1 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.70 and a WHIP of 1.200.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-1. (+1.0 units)

CHICAGO CUBS (96 - 76) at MIAMI (77 - 85) - 7:10 PM
YU DARVISH (R) vs. ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1696-1763 (-268.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1251-1309 (-203.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.
DARVISH is 16-19 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 1-1 (+0.9 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+0.0 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. MIAMI since 1997
DARVISH is 1-1 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 7.10 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 1-1 (-1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

ODRISAMER DESPAIGNE vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DESPAIGNE is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COLORADO (87 - 76) at ARIZONA (94 - 72) - 8:10 PM
GERMAN MARQUEZ (R) vs. ZACK GREINKE (R)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 247-443 (-85.1 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 since 1997.
COLORADO is 677-1035 (-178.8 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
COLORADO is 447-711 (-141.2 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 96-72 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 55-30 (+17.7 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 58-37 (+16.7 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
GREINKE is 54-21 (+21.9 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -125 to -175 since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 133-70 (+47.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 101-50 (+37.4 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 70-27 (+35.8 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)
ARIZONA is 240-235 (-54.2 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
ARIZONA is 613-560 (-74.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against COLORADO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.1 Units)

GERMAN MARQUEZ vs. ARIZONA since 1997
MARQUEZ is 0-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 4.59 and a WHIP of 1.380.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-1. (+4.1 units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. COLORADO since 1997
GREINKE is 9-5 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.11 and a WHIP of 1.305.
His team's record is 15-10 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-14. (-5.6 units)

MILWAUKEE (86 - 76) at SAN DIEGO (71 - 91) - 8:40 PM
BRENT SUTER (L) vs. LUIS PERDOMO (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 82-82 (+17.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-38 (+23.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 28-25 (+11.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 34-24 (+14.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 45-37 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 88-76 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 44-39 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 17-10 (+11.9 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 56-48 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-59 (+16.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against SAN DIEGO this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

BRENT SUTER vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
No recent starts.

LUIS PERDOMO vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
PERDOMO is 0-2 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.693.
His team's record is 2-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 98) at LA DODGERS (114 - 63) - 9:10 PM
DEREK HOLLAND (L) vs. KENTA MAEDA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 66-98 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 28-55 (-23.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 99-119 (-33.2 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-68 (-27.8 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 21-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 44-37 (-20.3 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-0 (+4.0 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.1 Units)

DEREK HOLLAND vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HOLLAND is 0-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 7.20 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KENTA MAEDA vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
MAEDA is 3-1 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 5.56 and a WHIP of 1.632.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

HOUSTON (112 - 68) at TEXAS (78 - 84) - 4:05 PM
LANCE MCCULLERS JR. (R) vs. MATT MOORE (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 255-304 (-76.4 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday since 1997.
TEXAS is 174-155 (+25.1 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 96-77 (+18.3 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 113-69 (+15.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 57-35 (+12.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 45-22 (+13.0 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against HOUSTON this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

LANCE MCCULLERS JR. vs. TEXAS since 1997
MCCULLERS JR. is 0-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 6.26 and a WHIP of 1.740.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-3. (-1.4 units)

MATT MOORE vs. HOUSTON since 1997
MOORE is 3-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 1.42 and a WHIP of 0.842.
His team's record is 3-0 (+3.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-1. (-0.1 units)

LA ANGELS (80 - 82) at OAKLAND (75 - 87) - 4:05 PM
MATT SHOEMAKER (R) vs. DANIEL MENGDEN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 47-36 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 11-3 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 36-27 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 546-522 (+44.9 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 20-13 (+12.5 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 189-155 (+47.8 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against LA ANGELS this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.0 Units)

MATT SHOEMAKER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SHOEMAKER is 5-2 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.52 and a WHIP of 1.304.
His team's record is 8-3 (+4.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 8-2. (+6.0 units)

DANIEL MENGDEN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
MENGDEN is 0-1 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 24.00 and a WHIP of 3.333.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 0-1. (-1.1 units)

NY YANKEES (98 - 77) at TORONTO (76 - 86) - 4:05 PM
C.C. SABATHIA (L) vs. MARCO ESTRADA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 18-30 (-14.3 Units) against the money line in road games after a win over the last 2 seasons.
SABATHIA is 21-10 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SABATHIA is 13-3 (+12.2 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TORONTO is 6-14 (-12.5 Units) against the money line in home games against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY YANKEES is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against TORONTO this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

C.C. SABATHIA vs. TORONTO since 1997
SABATHIA is 17-11 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 3.63 and a WHIP of 1.136.
His team's record is 18-13 (+2.2 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 18-12. (+4.2 units)

MARCO ESTRADA vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
ESTRADA is 6-3 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.86 and a WHIP of 1.214.
His team's record is 10-4 (+8.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-5. (+3.5 units)

CLEVELAND (104 - 63) at SEATTLE (78 - 84) - 4:10 PM
CARLOS CARRASCO (R) vs. JAMES PAXTON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 96-48 (+28.2 Units) against the money line when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 899-815 (-113.8 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 129-146 (-55.0 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 446-428 (-98.5 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against CLEVELAND this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

CARLOS CARRASCO vs. SEATTLE since 1997
CARRASCO is 3-2 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 2.75 and a WHIP of 1.041.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-2. (+0.9 units)

JAMES PAXTON vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
PAXTON is 0-2 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 3.37 and a WHIP of 1.406.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (-0.4 units)

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.6 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.2 Units)

RICK PORCELLO vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
PORCELLO is 12-8 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.25 and a WHIP of 1.169.
His team's record is 14-9 (+3.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-14. (-5.8 units)

MINNESOTA (85 - 78) at BALTIMORE (75 - 87) - 7:05 PM
KYLE GIBSON (R) vs. ANDREW CASHNER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BALTIMORE is 97-66 (+21.8 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 85-79 (+9.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-39 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 58-45 (+15.1 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-25 (+16.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-36 (+10.2 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 2 seasons.
GIBSON is 10-3 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GIBSON is 13-3 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BALTIMORE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against MINNESOTA this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.0 Units)

KYLE GIBSON vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
GIBSON is 2-2 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 5.89 and a WHIP of 1.827.
His team's record is 4-3 (+1.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.2 units)

ANDREW CASHNER vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
CASHNER is 0-1 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 2.750.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

CHI WHITE SOX (67 - 95) at KANSAS CITY (80 - 82) - 7:15 PM
LUCAS GIOLITO (R) vs. IAN KENNEDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 72-45 (+25.3 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
CHI WHITE SOX are 407-417 (+32.7 Units) against the money line in road games after a win since 1997.
KANSAS CITY is 284-399 (-106.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHI WHITE SOX is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against KANSAS CITY this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

LUCAS GIOLITO vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
GIOLITO is 1-0 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 1.35 and a WHIP of 0.900.
His team's record is 2-0 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

IAN KENNEDY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
KENNEDY is 2-3 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 5.04 and a WHIP of 1.400.
His team's record is 5-4 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.6 units)

PITTSBURGH (75 - 87) at DETROIT (64 - 98) - 1:10 PM
TREVOR WILLIAMS (R) vs. MICHAEL FULMER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 64-99 (-32.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 34-48 (-18.4 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 229-241 (-60.3 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 since 1997.
DETROIT is 43-77 (-31.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against DETROIT this season
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.0 Units)

TREVOR WILLIAMS vs. DETROIT since 1997
WILLIAMS is 1-0 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 0.00 and a WHIP of 0.429.
His team's record is 1-0 (+1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-1. (-1.0 units)

CINCINNATI (AP) Adam Eaton had solo homer among his career-high five hits and Brian Goodwin hit his first career grand slam on Saturday, powering the Washington Nationals to a 13-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

The Nationals have won their first two games under new manager Dave Martinez, hired after Dusty Baker was fired last season following another quick exit in the playoffs. The last time they opened a season 3-0 was 2013, when they swept the Marlins.

Matt Adams and Trea Turner also homered for Washington.

Stephen Strasburg (1-0) gave up three runs - only one earned - in 6 1/3 innings while improving to 5-1 career against Cincinnati. Scott Schebler's homer in the fourth inning provided Cincinnati's first run of the season after 12 scoreless innings.

The Nationals piled up six runs in six innings off Luis Castillo (0-1), the Reds' top young starter last season.

BLUE JAYS 5, YANKEES 3

TORONTO (AP) - Yangervis Solarte hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning of Toronto's first win of the season, and Kevin Pillar added an insurance run by stealing second, third and home.

The Blue Jays bounced back from two straight losses. Tyler Austin homered twice for the Yankees.

Solarte began the eighth with a deep drive to center off Dellin Betances (0-1) for a 4-3 lead.

Pillar hit a one-out single and swiped his way to third. The speedy outfielder then broke for the plate with Gift Ngoepe at bat, and Betances threw wildly to the backstop. It was Toronto's first straight steal of home since Aaron Hill did it against New York on May 29, 2007.

Ryan Tepera (1-0) pitched one inning for the win and Roberto Osuna finished for his first save.

TWINS 6, ORIOLES 2

BALTIMORE (AP) - Minnesota Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson pitched six hitless innings before being replaced by Ryan Pressly, who kept the no-hitter intact until the eighth.

Gibson (1-0), Pressly and Gabriel Moya combined on a three-hitter to help Minnesota bounce back from an 11-inning, season-opening loss to Baltimore on Thursday.

Pressly worked a perfect seventh and got two outs in the eighth before Jonathan Schoop grounded a single up the middle.

Moya gave up a double to Danny Valencia and a homer to Tim Beckham in the ninth.

Velasquez (0-1) faltered in a tough spot for Philadelphia after it used a combined 13 relievers in the first two games of the series. He was charged with seven runs, four earned, and nine hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Six Phillies pitchers allowed 19 hits, and the defense committed four errors. Utility player Pedro Florimon pitched the eighth and gave up a two-run homer to pinch-hitter Lane Adams.

WHITE SOX 4, ROYALS 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Welington Castillo hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the White Sox to the victory.

Danny Farquhar (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Former Royals reliever Joakim Soria got Whit Merrifield to fly out with runners on first and second for his first save with the White Sox.

Chicago's rally began when Yoan Moncada hit a towering home run off Brandon Maurer (0-1) to begin the eighth. Avisail Garcia followed with a single, Jose Abreu grounded into a fielder's choice and Matt Davidson drew a walk before Castillo's two-run liner to right put the White Sox in front.

Correa and AL MVP Jose Altuve each had four hits and scored twice for the World Series champions. Jake Marisnick hit a two-run drive, and Marwin Gonzalez also drove in two runs.

McCullers (1-0) was one short of his career high in strikeouts.

Elvis Andrus had two hits for Texas, including his first homer of the season. He scored each of the Rangers' three runs.

Matt Moore (0-1) allowed four runs and seven hits in four innings in his Texas debut.

RED SOX 3, RAYS 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Xander Bogaerts homered for Boston, and Rick Porcello carried a shutout into the sixth inning.

Bogaerts hit a solo drive in the second against Andrew Kittredge (0-1), a reliever making his first big league start in the debut of Tampa Bay's plan to use bullpen days in place of a customary fifth starter.

Porcello (1-0) was charged with one run and six hits in 5 1/3 innings. Craig Kimbrel worked the ninth for his second save.

Carlos Gomez homered for Tampa Bay, and Matt Duffy had three hits.

METS 6, CARDINALS 2

NEW YORK (AP) - Yoenis Cespedes and Travis d'Arnaud homered, Todd Frazier drove in three runs and the Mets opened at 2-0 for the first time since 2013.

D'Arnaud connected in the fourth and Cespedes made it 4-1 with another solo drive in the fifth.

Matt Carpenter homered for St. Louis in the eighth. Michael Wacha (0-1) allowed four runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Jeurys Familia got the last four outs for his first save.
ANGELS 8, ATHLETICS 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mike Trout had three hits and two RBIs, Zack Cozart also drove in two runs and the Angels finished with 12 hits.

Albert Pujols had two hits and two RBIs for Los Angeles, and No. 9 batter Rene Rivera had two hits and scored two runs.

Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker (1-0) gave up three runs and four hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked four while improving to 5-0 with a 2.38 ERA in his last seven starts against Oakland.

A's starter Daniel Mengden (0-1) was charged with six runs, five earned, and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings. He also threw two wild pitches.

INDIANS 6, MARINERS 5

SEATTLE (AP) - Yonder Alonso hit his third career grand slam in the first inning, Yan Gomes added a two-run shot and Cleveland held on for the road win.

Alonso and Gomes provided the big blows off James Paxton (0-1), who struggled with command and failed to make it out of the fifth inning.

Carlos Carrasco (1-0) pitched into the sixth inning to get the victory. Cody Allen got three outs for his first save.

Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki robbed Jose Ramirez of a home run leading off the third inning, timing his leap perfectly to reach above the wall in left field. Suzuki also had his first two hits for the Mariners since July 21, 2012, before he was traded to the Yankees.

If Sunday's schedule looks a little odd, well, it is. Six teams are idle - Milwaukee-San Diego, Colorado-Arizona and Philadelphia-Atlanta played their series finales on Saturday.

The Braves opted to have Easter Sunday off, rather than Friday. The Braves said it will be the franchise's first scheduled Sunday off-day in a season since May 21, 1933, when the Boston Braves were in Pittsburgh but didn't play because of Pennsylvania's religious-based ''blue laws'' that dated to 1794.

The Padres said they requested Easter Sunday off because it traditionally has been a tough ticket. Manager Andy Green said he planned to spend it with his family.

''I can't think of a time I had Easter off,'' he said.

SHO TIME

Shohei Ohtani makes his much-anticipated debut as a big league pitcher when the Los Angeles Angels visit Oakland. The two-way star from Japan went 1 for 5 at the plate as a designated hitter during his first game in the majors. The 23-year-old righty had a rough time on the mound in spring training, and wound up working on back fields.

WELCOME

Gerrit Cole starts out for Houston, joining a potent rotation that includes Justin Verlander and Dallas Keuchel. The World Series champions acquired him from Pittsburgh in the winter. The 27-year-old righty went 12-12 with a 4.26 ERA last season, and the Astros hope he can regain the form that made him an ace. He'll pitch at Texas.

CRUZ CONTROL

Nelson Cruz became the latest Seattle player to get injured - and it was bizarre. The slugger twisted his right ankle when he slipped on the dugout steps following his home run against Cleveland on Saturday at Safeco Field. X-rays were negative, but Cruz will have an MRI on Sunday. Cruz wore a protective boot postgame.

''When I heard that, I wanted to throw up,'' Mariners manager Scott Servais said. ''I really don't know any other way to put it. Our club has just battled through a bunch of nagging injuries here in spring training and early in the season here.''

NO LUCK

Billy McKinney joined Yankees outfielders Aaron Hicks, Jacoby Ellsbury and Clint Frazier on the disabled list after spraining his left shoulder Saturday. McKinney crashed into the scoreboard chasing a ball in Toronto, a day after making his major league debut. The injury reminded some of Dustin Fowler - during his big league debut last June, the Yankees right fielder slid into a side wall, wrecked his knee and missed the rest of the season. Fowler never got to bat, and was later traded to Oakland.